horripilate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *horripilate*:
VERB	perception	horripilate	have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
VERB	perception	horripilate	cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps

English > *horripilate*: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaning	Have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Example	"I horripilate when I see violence on television"
Broader	experience, receive, have, get	go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Similar to	horripilate	Cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
Nouns	horripilation	reflex erection of hairs / hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation

English > *horripilate*: 2 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaning	Cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example	"Hitchcock movies horripilate me"
Broader	stimulate, excite, stir	Stir feelings in
Similar to	horripilate	Have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
Nouns	horripilation	reflex erection of hairs / hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation

HyperDic: horripilate